- PhD Candidate, School of Engineering, DeathTech Research Team, The University of Melbourne
Symon is a certified thanatologist and death-care researcher pursuing a PhD in Engineering, specializing in DIY memorials and thanatechnology. Drawing on a background in Thanatology and Visual Anthropology, Symon investigates how care, culture, and technology intersect to support personalized, home-based end-of-life practices. Symon’s research and practice focus on expanding autonomy and accessibility in death care through alternative burial methods, community education, and tech-supported end-of-life tools.
Experience
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–presentPhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne
Education
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2022University of Southern California, Master of Visual Anthropology
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2021University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, Thanatology
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